PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 29, 2024

To ensure authenticity, we referenced American dramas, cartoons, and games from that era when designing everything from the characters’ clothing to office props.” Also, Unstoppable was crafted using Unreal Engine 5, which can be challenging for a smaller studio.” Funnylocks was founded by Chae Hee-sang , who now operates as CEO.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 26, 2023

Lighting helps integrate various 3D elements (effects, props, characters, etc.) Unreal Engine : This real-time engine is a staple of many game and virtual production studios. Creating or applying light rigs based on concept art or on set reference. while also helping to set the mood or tone of a shot.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

General skills and knowledge required to work in film and games "The art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the art." - Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar. Storytelling and visual narrative techniques Visual language and principles of lighting (direction, quality, color, environment, etc.)

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Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Art Director - Art lead. Works with the executive producer to establish the game’s visual style and reference materials for the art team, then gradually shifts to managing all of the artists and keeping them tasked out and productive. Technical Director - Engineering lead. All engineers report to her.

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CG Spectrum

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

3D modelers apply many processes to improve the look and usability of their assets when creating the characters, props, and sets that feature in your favorite video games and films. Finish the course by building a 3D envir onment that you'll texture, light, and import into Unreal Engine.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sound Design , often interchangeably referred to as Audio Design , encompasses the art of crafting and manipulating sound elements to create exciting auditory experiences. Ewoks from "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" (1983) The Art of Making Silence Speak: Unmistafying Foley ? ✨Mastering this balance is an art form.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

From the chaotic, inconsistent manuscripts of early talkies to today's precision-engineered digital blueprints, this invisible architecture has silently shaped nearly a century of cinema. Silent Film Writing Guidelines The art of visual storytelling dominated early script creation.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

link] Concept Art. In order to initiate these changes, however, it was vital that we had proper environmental and character concepts to work from so that our 3D modeling team was fully capable of bringing the Kristala that exists in our minds to life in Unreal Engine. We can't wait to go back again next year! Check it out! 3D Modeling.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

This is the place where we bring you a monthly peek into the development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game developed using Unreal Engine 4 by women-lead Astral Clocktower Studios. Concept Art. Here's a look at just some of the props Harold was able to complete this month. What do you think? Level Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 14, 2021

With the armor and character revisions completed, Nick moved on to a brand new task: a dungeon prop list! To get her feet wet, we had Iuliia kick things off by working on a couple prop furniture models that will be featured in the Nisargan houses and villages you've been reading about in the past few issues of the Kristala dev blog.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Concept Art. Back in the world of environmental concepts, another of our artists, Ila, took on a concept from our ever-growing list of items and props. Next up in the realm of items and props are the Kotakayan weapon concepts pictured below that were created by our super talented Concept Artist, James. Let's dive in.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

This is the only place where you'll receive a monthly, in-depth look into the entire development process for 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, an indie game built in Unreal Engine 4 by the incredibly talented team at Astral Clocktower Studios. Concept Art. Welcome back to another magically entrancing issue of the Kristala dev blog.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

Behind every immersive world lies a meticulously crafted game art pipeline, a process where raw ideas evolve into interactive, polished assets. Game art isnt just about making things look good. Lets break down the seven critical phases of the game art pipeline and explore how studios bring stunning, optimized visuals to life.

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 19, 2024

The visual look of the game is very similar to Love and Pies in terms of art style and saturated colour scheme, making the game most likely appealing to a wider audience in this space. The events emphasise playing the main game, using the core loop as the engine for event progression.

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Moonmana

APRIL 7, 2023

If you’ve ever wondered what the best game engine is, we invite you to figure it out with us. Let’s discover their pros and cons so it will be easier to decide which engine suits your project better. Having been the market leaders for years, these two are the main candidates for the title of the best game engine.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Free Sign Up Filmustage AI Capabilities The platform's strength comes from its AI engine that processes scripts accurately. The system excels at: AI Script Breakdown: Automatically identifies and categorizes props, locations, characters, and special effects Intelligent Scheduling : AI-driven algorithms optimize shooting schedules.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Here's how it works: each month, we share all the progress every branch of development has made as they collectively work towards completing Kristala's vertical slice—from stunning concept art and 3D models to custom animations, level design, and everything in between. Concept Art.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Concept Art. Now that our concept art team has nearly completed the designs for all existing assets and items in the Kristala build that needed to be replaced with fresh assets, they're now able to move on to creating brand new items that don't yet have 3D counterparts. Bianca wasn't the only modeler working on props this sprint.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

Concept Art. While most of our dev team focuses on preparing an exclusive build of Kristala for Play NYC, our talented concept art team has been pumping out fresh designs for current weapons and items that still need revamped before our official vertical slice is complete. link] Level Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Once considered a thriving mecca for Anagativan art and entertainment, the Nisargan city of Nasahara was set ablaze during the Great Kota Rebellion, forcing its frightened denizens to flee the city they call home in search of safety and solace. link] Concept Art.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Props, costumes, tag cast, locations, sound, visual FX, etc. - Scriptbook Another interesting tool that tests the film industry through the art of AI is the Scriptbook. We set it up for constant learning and self-development. That's why you don't have to manually go through the screenplay to break down the movie script into essentials.

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Game Global

JULY 12, 2021

Dialogue scripts, combat barks, scripts for cutscenes, UI text, website text, marketing copy, in-game audio, and text props… Some projects have full-time game writers in their team handling all of this, some outsource the cinematic cutscenes and write the rest in-house, and some have narrative designers doing all the writing.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

link] Not only does this new trailer feature a ton of sweet cinematics created right in Unreal Engine using our own models and animations, but it also showcases two new characters you’ll meet in gameplay during Kristala too. Concept Art. Props on props on props. Behold, friends! Check it out! Programming.

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